July 2025 - Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA Real Estate SALES Market Update
🏡 July 2025 Central Texas Housing Market Snapshot – What You Need to Know
As summer moves forward, the Central Texas real estate market continues adjusting with softer sales, lower prices, and increasing inventory. Here’s how the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA performed in July 2025 compared to the same month last year:
📉 Market Cooling Continues
Median Sales Price: $435,000 → down 3.3%
Closed Sales: 2,492 homes → down 7.9%
Sales Dollar Volume: $1.44 billion → down 7.3%
Prices and sales activity dipped again this month, reflecting slower buyer demand and a more cautious market environment.
📈 Inventory Keeps Rising, Giving Buyers More Options
Active Listings: 15,002 → up 15.9%
New Listings: 4,308 → up 13.4%
Months of Inventory: 6.1 months → up from 5.2 months last year
The increase in active listings and overall supply is shifting the market closer to balance, offering buyers more negotiating leverage.
🕰️ Homes Taking Longer to Sell
Average Days on Market: 60 days → up 3 days
Average Close-to-List Price: 93.1% → down from 94.2%
With more choices available, buyers are taking their time. Sellers must price competitively and prepare for longer selling timelines.
🔮 Outlook & Strategy
The Central Texas housing market in July 2025 favors buyers more than in recent years. Inventory continues to build, and buyers have stronger negotiating positions. Sellers who adapt with realistic pricing and strong marketing will remain competitive. For investors, rising inventory could present opportunities to secure properties at better terms.
If you’re planning to buy, sell, or invest this summer, now is the time to align your strategy with current market data.
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